"The Lights of Casco Bay"
[Intro: Fingerpicked acoustic banjo intro with a subtle, swelling synth pad, perhaps with a distant seagull cry starts off this contemporary country-rock tune]
[Verse 1]
By Casco Bay, where gulls fly, a great light lies.
Portland Head Light under ever-changing skies.
Stone and mortar, sleek and tall,
Answering the wild wind's call.
Through the fog and through the spray,
Guiding lost souls along their way.
A lonely beacon, steadfast and true,
Waiting for every day to begin anew.
[Chorus: layered harmonies, rising, layered vocals, string section]
Oh, the lighthouse, a light against the dark,
From Portland Harbor light in its lovely park
A guiding promise whispered, clear and bright,
Bringing sailors home through the longest night.
[Verse 2]
From ancient mariners' tales to modern lore,
Spring Point Ledge Light we have come to adore
It whispers of the storms it's seen,
The silent battles, sharp and keen.
Generations have passed its gaze,
Through moonlit nights and sultry haze.
A stoic watchman, strong and bold,
With stories still in its heart untold.
[Chorus: layered harmonies, rising, layered vocals, string section]
Oh, the lighthouse, a light against the dark,
From Portland Harbor light in its lovely park
A guiding promise whispered, clear and bright,
Bringing sailors home through the longest night.
[Verse 3]
The keeper climbs the winding stair,
At Two Lights, a vigil beyond compare.
With calloused hands and knowing eyes,
He reads the language of the skies.
Each polished lens, each steady gleam,
A living, breathing, waking dream.
A silent prayer whispered on the breath,
Protecting life from a watery death.
[Bridge]
Though the world may rush and fade away,
And the brightest stars may lose their way,
Ram Island Ledge will bravely gleam,
A hopeful, unwavering, vital beam.
From shore to distant, rolling wave,
A light to conquer ocean's grave.
[Verse 4]
When the morning paints the sky with gold,
And the ocean's secrets start to unfold,
The lighthouses stand, their duty done,
Another journey safely run.
They rest and dream of coming night,
To once again ignite their light.
Timeless heroes, strong and free,
Forever watching over ME
[Chorus: layered harmonies, rising, layered vocals, string section]
Oh, the lighthouse, a light against the dark,
From Portland Harbor light in its lovely park
A guiding promise whispered, clear and bright,
Bringing sailors home through the longest night.
[Chorus: layered harmonies, rising, layered vocals, string section]
Oh, the lighthouse, a light against the dark,
From Portland Harbor light in its lovely park
A guiding promise whispered, clear and bright,
Bringing sailors home through the longest night.
[Outro: a solo acoustic, finger-picked banjo rounds out this catchy tune]
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